January 27, 2012
Heavyweight Bout
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| Metric | Jon Olav Einemo | Mike Russow |
|---|---|---|
| Total UFC Fights | 2 | 4 |
| Experience Gap | -2 | 2 |
| Experience ELO | 962 | 1 165 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +17 |
Mike Russow's 2-fight experience advantage (4 vs 2 fights) held true, but the algorithm limited the bonus to prevent over-rewarding Mike Russow for the expected result. Had Jon Olav Einemo pulled off the upset, his experience disadvantage would have delivered a modest upset bonus.
| Metric | Jon Olav Einemo | Mike Russow |
|---|---|---|
| Title Fight ? | No | No |
| Title Fight ELO | 963 | 1 082 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +16 |
This was not a title fight, so both fighters received standard ELO adjustments. However, since ELO is a relative system, victories over former champions can have an indirect impact, and Title Fight ELO can differ from Basic ELO.
| Metric | Jon Olav Einemo | Mike Russow |
|---|---|---|
| Fight Outcome | Decision - Unanimous | Decision - Unanimous |
| Last Round | 3 | 3 |
| Time of Finish | 5:00 | 5:00 |
| Win Type ELO | 941 | 1 209 |
| ELO Change | -17 | +17 |
Mike Russow earned a clear Decision - Unanimous, receiving full decision bonuses for controlling the fight across all rounds. Of course, a finish would have yielded even greater rewards.
| Metric | Jon Olav Einemo | Mike Russow |
|---|---|---|
| Significant Strikes Landed | 31 | 21 |
| Significant Strikes Attempted | 43 | 37 |
| Total Strikes Landed | 85 | 58 |
| Knockdowns Scored | 0 | 0 |
| Striking ELO | 895 | 1 189 |
| ELO Change | -7 | +7 |
Jon Olav Einemo controlled the striking through superior volume (85 vs 58 total strikes), significant strike advantage (31 vs 21), superior accuracy (72.1% vs 56.8%). However, since Jon Olav Einemo lost the overall fight, his striking superiority couldn't be converted into ELO bonuses. Mike Russow's positive striking ELO reflects the overall victory rather than striking dominance.
| Metric | Jon Olav Einemo | Mike Russow |
|---|---|---|
| Takedowns Landed | 0 | 6 |
| Takedowns Attempted | 0 | 10 |
| Ground Control Time | 0:03 | 10:48 |
| Ground Strikes Landed | 2 | 9 |
| Ground ELO | 902 | 1 229 |
| ELO Change | -39 | +39 |
Mike Russow dominated Jon Olav Einemo on the ground with 6 vs 0 takedowns, 10:48 of control time, 9 ground strikes, earning massive ground ELO bonuses.
| Metric | Jon Olav Einemo | Mike Russow |
|---|---|---|
| Days Since Last Fight | 232 | 308 |
| Activity ELO | 963 | 1 088 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +16 |
Mike Russow demonstrated standard activity with 308 days since his last fight, earning no activity bonus. As the winner, Mike Russow capitalized on this activity level, while Jon Olav Einemo's 232-day layoff didn't factor into the scoring since only winners receive activity bonuses.
| Metric | Jon Olav Einemo | Mike Russow |
|---|---|---|
| Win Streak | 0 | 4 |
| Win Streak ELO | 964 | 1 101 |
| ELO Change | -15 | +21 |
Mike Russow extended his 4-fight win streak, earning a momentum bonus. Jon Olav Einemo is back at 0 with this loss.
| Metric | Jon Olav Einemo | Mike Russow |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Class | Heavyweight | Heavyweight |
| Double Championship Fight | No | No |
| Basic/Category ELO | 963 | 1 082 |
| ELO Change | -16 | +16 |
This category provides the foundation ELO scoring without bonuses, except for exceptional multiple division champions.

